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With 46% of households food insecure and roads crumbling, Uganda’s hunger crisis is no longer just a rural issue—it’s a national emergency. Experts say fixing roads could be the quickest fix to an enduring problem.

From town clerks to health officers, public workers have infiltrated government systems using forged credentials. The Ministry is cracking down hard, vowing to prosecute offenders and permanently bar them from service—even if they later obtain real documents.

While 23% of Ugandan men report having non-regular sexual partners, only 3% report using condoms, compared to 14% of women. The result? A deepening gender gap in HIV exposure. As women bear the brunt of rising infections and STIs, experts are calling for male-focused interventions and targeted awareness.

At a health camp in Northern Uganda, more than 300 people were diagnosed with high blood pressure in just 48 hours. Many had no idea they were at risk. In a region with limited access to diagnostic care, experts warn the true toll could be far worse.

In a high-stakes press briefing, Uganda’s Electoral Commission Chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama, outlined the critical path to the 2025/26 general elections, issuing stern warnings against illegal youth militias and detailing strict deadlines for presidential and parliamentary aspirants. With SIG elections underway, unverified academic papers and failure to resign from public offices could end political dreams before they start. “The clock is ticking,” he warned, “and no one is above the law.” The road to 2026 is now paved with deadlines, scrutiny—and consequences.

Just a year after a garbage collapse killed dozens, the decommissioned Kiteezi landfill has burst into flames again—this time allegedly caused by youth burning wires for scrap. Residents say they’ve had enough of unkept promises, lax security, and toxic danger in their backyard.

They’ve held seats since the 1980s. But as Uganda prepares for the 2026 elections, iconic NRM figures like Kadaga, Kasaija, and Otafiire aren’t backing down. With youth rising and defectors joining the race, the NRM’s old guard is fighting to stay relevant—possibly for the last time.

KAMPALA — From school fires to fatal construction accidents, Uganda’s rising death toll at work has one common cause: a dangerous lack of education in occupational safety, health, and environment (OSHE). With 32.4% of Kampala construction workers injured on the job—and 70% of those on night shifts—experts warn that without integrating OSHE into the national curriculum, the country will continue to bury victims of preventable hazards.

Uganda’s public classrooms have gone silent—but it’s not a holiday. Humanities teachers across the country have launched a mass walkout, protesting years of unequal pay and broken promises. As science teachers enjoy salary raises of up to Shs 4 million, arts educators are still scraping by on less than a million. “We use the same chalk,” they say. “Why not the same respect?”

A landmark survey reveals what most Ugandans have long known: the struggle to survive outweighs political spin. With hunger topping household concerns and trust in government wearing thin, the nation stands at a tipping point.